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hollyking ([personal profile] hollyking) wrote2007-03-21 02:31 pm

The put a what where?

Stirling engines in submarines? Sure, why not? Looking around for more information on Stirling engines here’s a page I found about how they are using them in submarines to replace Diesel engines used to recharge the batteries.

[identity profile] gfish.livejournal.com 2007-03-21 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
They are more efficient, if you can afford the extra weight and volume...

[identity profile] hollyking.livejournal.com 2007-03-21 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not an architect designing modern conventional submarines but the gain in submerged operation time is well worth the weight and volume.